DeBase v. Whaley et al
Plaintiff: Jaspen DeBase
Defendant: FNU Whaley and FNU Robinson
Case Number: 4:2025cv00829
Filed: July 31, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Bill Davis
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on February 27, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. It is ORDERED that the officers' motion to dismiss, Dkt. #16 , is GRANTED and that DeBase's claims are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that DeBase has 30 days from the receipt of this order to file, on a standard 1983 form, an amended complaint that includes detailed and particularized allegations with respect to the claims addressed in this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on 1/20/2026. (xl) Modified text on 1/21/2026 (xl).
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #3 & 1983 form mailed to Jaspen DeBase at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (xl)
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing fees: 8 checks received - $ 8.40, receipt number 6-70874; $ 10.40, receipt number 6-70875; $ 7.40, receipt number 6-70876; $ 4.00, receipt number 6-70877; $ 12.00, receipt number 6-70878; $ 9.40, receipt number 6-70879; $ 8.40, receipt number 6-70880; $ 3.20, receipt number 6-70881. (ndc)
December 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Partial Filing fee paid per court order: received 4 checks $ 8.00 receipt number 6-70705; $8.40 receipt number 6-70706; $9.40 receipt number 6-70707; 14.40 receipt number 6-70708. (ndc)
November 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $ 17.40, receipt number 6-70597 (gsm)
November 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $ 18.80, receipt number 600070556 (jbe)
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $ 26.40, receipt number 600070443 (jbe)
October 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $ 24.40, receipt number 6-70416 (gsm)
October 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $ 10.00, receipt number 600070348 (jbe)
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re #21 . It is ORDERED that the motion for summary judgment, Dkt. #21 , is DISMISSED without prejudice as premature. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on 10/16/2025. (xl)
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER. It is ORDERED that DeBase's motion for appointment of counsel, Dkt. #22 , is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on 10/16/2025. (xl)
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #26 , #25 mailed to Jaspen DeBase at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Regular. (xl)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $ 20.00. (CLC)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 RESPONSE in Opposition re #22 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by FNU Robinson, FNU Whaley. (East, Kenneth)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Jaspen DeBase. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(xl)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Jaspen DeBase. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(xl)
September 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #20 mailed to Jaspen DeBase at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Regular. (xl)
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER. It is ORDERED that DeBase's motion for production of documents, Dkt. #19 , is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on 9/29/2025. (xl)
September 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Plaintiff's First Request for Production of Documents by Jaspen DeBase. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s), #2 Envelope)(xl)
September 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #18 mailed to Jaspen DeBase at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (xl)
September 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER. It is ORDERED that the motion to stay, Dkt. #17 , is GRANTED and discovery and Rule 26 initial disclosures are STAYED pending resolution of the officers' motion to dismiss, Dkt. #16 . It is further ORDERED that DeBase file a response to the officers' motion to dismiss, Dkt. #16 , if any, within 21 days from the receipt of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on 9/23/2025. (xl)
September 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $ 10.00, receipt number 6-70164 (gsm)
September 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION to Stay Discovery and Vacate Order by FNU Robinson, FNU Whaley. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(East, Kenneth)
September 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim and based on Qualified Immunity by FNU Robinson, FNU Whaley. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(East, Kenneth)
September 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Summons returned executed FNU Robinson served on 9/15/2025. (xl)
September 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $ 4.00, receipt number 600070090 (jbe)
September 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $ 10.00, receipt number 6-70082 (gsm)
September 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $ 10.00. (CLC)
September 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $ 21.00, receipt number 6-70020 (gsm)
August 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $ 15.00, receipt number 6-69935 (gsm)
August 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Partial Filing fee paid per court order: $ 11.58, receipt number 6-69921 (gsm)
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SUMMONS Issued as to FNU Robinson. (xl)
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SUMMONS Issued as to FNU Whaley. (xl)
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #12 , #13 , #3 , #14 , and USM 285s forwarded to US Marshal. Mail type: Email. (xl)
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER. It is ORDERED that the clerk of court issue process and deliver the complaint, Dkt. #3 , to the United States Marshal for service on the defendants at no cost to the plaintiff, and the defendants have 30 days from the date of service of process to answer or otherwise respond. It is further ORDERED that within 30 days after the answer is filed, the parties are to disclose to each other all information relevant to the claims or defenses of any party. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on 8/13/2025. (xl)
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #12 mailed to Jaspen DeBase at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Regular. (xl)
August 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Acknowledgment of Receipt on August 8, 2025, 11:28 am as to #9 Order Re Collection and Payment of Full Filing Fee from Hunt County Jail, Inmate Trust Accounts. (jmb)
August 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER Re Collection and Payment of Full Filing Fee: Plaintiff to pay balance of the full filing fee in installments. The agency having custody of the Plaintiff shall deduct 20% of each deposit made to the Plaintiff's inmate trust account and forward payments to the Court on a regular basis, provided the account balance exceeds $10.00 (Motion(s) #4 terminated). Signed by Magistrate Judge Bill Davis on 8/4/2025. (xl)
August 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #9 mailed to Jaspen DeBase at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Regular. (xl)
August 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #9 mailed to Hunt County Jail, Inmate Trust Accounts at 2801 Stuart Street, Greenville, Texas 75401. Mail type: CMRRR (Tracking Number 9589 0710 5270 0382 3368 79). (xl)
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Bill Davis. (Attachments: #1 Prisoner Pro Se 1983 SO) (xl)
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 3:25-cv-01693. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Pursuant to LR CV-7(j), other than in a prisoner case, any motion pending in the transferor district is considered moot, has been terminated, and must be re-urged to be considered in this district.
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #8 and MJ consent mailed to v. Whaley et al at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Regular. (xl)
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (xl)
July 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE: Hopkins County is in the Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas. This case will be transferred to that district and division on 7/30/2025, to allow any party to file an objection to Judge Starr within 14 days after being served with a copy of this order. Only if an objection is filed will the order of transfer be stayed pending further order of the Court. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 7/9/2025) (ykp) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/31/2025.]
July 9, 2025 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Wed Jul 9 11:11:06 CDT 2025 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/31/2025.]
July 1, 2025 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Tue Jul 1 09:17:06 CDT 2025 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/31/2025.]
June 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Request for Clerk to issue summons filed by Jaspen DeBase. (knb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/31/2025.]
June 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Jaspen DeBase. (knb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/31/2025.]
June 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 COMPLAINT against FNU Robinson, FNU Whaley filed by Jaspen DeBase. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (knb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/31/2025.]
June 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (knb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/31/2025.]
June 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Horan (see Special Order 3). Initiating documents received by mail. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (knb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 7/31/2025.]

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